OBIT: William L. STATES, 1927, McConnellstown, Huntingdon County, PA

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W. L. STATES

  W. L. States died at his home at McConnellstown, Friday, May 6th, 
1927, of diseases incident to old age. He was born at that place August 
15, 1841, and has resided there his entire life. At the out-break of 
the Civil War he enlisted in the 125th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry 
and later in Battery D., first light artillery and was mustered out of 
the service at Harpers Ferry, June 21, 1865.
  He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Edwards who died twenty-one 
years ago.
  The deceased is survived by the following children: A. H. States, 
McConnellstown; Annie Stratford, Harrisburg; Mary Hancock, Lewistown; 
Gertrude Harpster, Lewistown; E.G. States, at home, and also thirteen 
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
  Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the late home in 
McConnellstown with interment in the McConnellstown cemetery.

The Daily News, Saturday, May 7, 1927

Note: William L. States, 79, and Abraham H. States, 55, are listed in 
the 1920 Walker Township, Huntingdon County census.